Black-eared flying fox vs Curry Milkcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lactarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Curry Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Curry Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lactarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Curry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Curry Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curry Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.